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**Concerned about environmental problems and sustainability? ** Rensselaer offers many supporting programs and classes. Go Green At Rensselaer!

The Vasudha Living and Learning Program  begins freshman year, during which students concerned about the environment live and take classes together, go on fieldtrips and become involved in sustainability oriented campus activities and clubs.

The B.S. in Sustainability Studies  is a social science degree in which students learn to research, analyze, debate and develop solutions to environmental problems. Students learn critical thinking, research, writing and oral presentation skills, preparing them for leadership roles in government, business and non-profit organizations. Students can pursue the B.S. in Sustainability Studies as a stand-alone major or as a dual major (with mechanical or environmental engineering, physics or geology, for example).

The B.S. in Environmental Sciences  allows students to explore geology, biology, and global environmental change, with many opportunities for field study.

The B.S. in Environmental Engineering  has roots that date back to the late 1800s, with a full degree program in environmental engineering since the mid-1950s. Students learn how to build systems to protect and clean water supplies, air, and soil.

Environment and sustainability oriented students can participate in Rensselaer’s Sustainability Research Network , which brings together faculty, students, and members of the community concerned about environmental problems – for films, lectures, and discussion. The Fall 2013 Sustainability Film Series  draw audiences into environmental controversies with many different stakeholders, dealing with complex technological systems and decisions.

Students can also participate in many sustainability oriented student clubs. Engineers for a Sustainable World  and Engineers Without Borders  work on projects around the world. Students involved in Terra Café <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> plan and serve local-food meals each Wednesday in Evelyn’s Café. Other clubs include Ecologic, Green Greeks <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">, REV <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> (Rensselaer’s Electric Vehicle Team), and Student Sustainability Task Force. 　​ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Learn more during Rensselaer’s Fall Open House at the "Earth, Energy and the Environment @Rensselaer" panel at 11:00 am, CBIS Auditorium.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">For further information, contact <span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">HASSinfo@rpi.edu